“Without pain, how would we know what true joy feels like?”

“Don't leave the classroom of pain without gathering wisdom from its instruction.”

“How one responds in these dire circumstances says a lot about one's faith and the strength of one's beliefs.”

“Being an example to others is a requirement of following Jesus, even though none of us will ever be a perfect example.”

“We all are striving for something every minute of the day, whether we realize it or not.”

“We usually don't realize the thing that is defining our identity until that thing is taken away.”

“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.”

“We love surfers for the same reasons we have always admired doctors and pilots and firemen and shamans, for the same reasons we admire excellent soldiers: because despite themselves they have bowed...”

“Passion is a Horse Given to Us to Discipline.”

“My favorite lecturer was Alan Bean, who flew on Apollo 12 and is one of the twelve guys who walked on the moon. After retiring from NASA, he became a painter. Alan's lecture was called "The Art of ...”

“Focus! (said a voice within me). We are here to craft emotions. To become a better person. Not to waste our serenity on someone who had a poor upbringing and are not taught manners.”

“I make love with a focus and intensity that most people reserve for sleep.”

“What Is Revealed Through You Is What Impacts The World”

“A legacy is the impact and impression an individual makes and leaves behind in the lives of others; it no longer represents the individual, it represents the people who carry on his or her name wit...”

“People underestimate the impact of a new reality.”